Albany City Court - Criminal part

New York / Albany County
Contact Information
Phone Number
518-453-5520 (new in 2011)
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Mailing Address

Albany Criminal Court
1 Morton Avenue
Albany, New York 12202

Website URL
http://www.albanyny.org/
Hours of Operation
8:30 am to 4:30 pm; but arraignments happen all the time, 365 days a year (yes, even Christmas day).
Street Address
Albany Criminal Court<br>1 Morton Avenue, Albany, New York 12202
About Albany City Court - Criminal part
About the area

Part of the unpleasantness is the area immediately surrounding the Court. It is on Morton Ave near S. Pearl Street. This neighborhood seems run-down. DMV is a block away and there’s a good Greek diner in between. Albany’s sports arena is very close as well. It used to be called the Knickerbocker Arena (the Knick), then the Pepsi Arena, and now the Times Union Arena (named for the local paper). Some locals still call it the Knick.

Judges
Hon. William Carter, Thomas Keefe & Rachel Kretser. Carter is very experienced in criminal law, a bit stern, but with a heart. Keefe & Kretser are more pleasant.
Prosecutors

The Albany DA prosecutes matters in this court. They are good to work with once you are able to get their attention. On a good day that will be quick, but on a bad day it can take more than an hour. There’s at least one more. Historically Albany ADAs rotate quite a bit, and lately (mid-2008) there has been even more turnover.

Type Of Cases

Criminal Part handles all crimes (misdemeanors and felonies) in the city, along with various violations such as marijuana and certain city code violations (like open container). Felonies get moved up to County Court.